With a playoff win on the line, Bishop Watterson rose to the challenge on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Whetstone Braves a 16-0 shutout. That 16-run margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Kaitlyn Scholl made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and one run.
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In other batting news, Bishop Watterson got a massive performance out of Gabby Stevens, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Stevens a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mia Abens, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Bishop Watterson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win snapped Bishop Watterson's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-16 record. As for Whetstone, they dropped their record down to 13-12 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Bishop Watterson will face off against Newark Catholic at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Whetstone, they will take on Centennial at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Stars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.13 runs per game on average), something the Braves will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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